Standings, 1958-59 season
A win is worth 2 points. A tie (T) is worth 1.
| # | Team | GP | W | L | T | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Montréal Canadiens  x |
70 | 39 | 18 | 13 | 91 | 258 | 158 | +100 |
| 2 |  Boston Bruins x |
70 | 32 | 29 | 9 | 73 | 205 | 215 | -10 |
| 3 |  Chicago Blackhawks x |
70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 69 | 197 | 208 | -11 |
| 4 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
70 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 65 | 189 | 201 | -12 |
| 5 |  New York Rangers e |
70 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 64 | 201 | 217 | -16 |
| 6 |  Detroit Red Wings e |
70 | 25 | 37 | 8 | 58 | 167 | 218 | -51 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions